Therefore, the need is for a massive revolution in biological research applied to medical care. And as we’ve seen in past cycles, it is the need that drives technological productivity. A range of diseases must be eliminated, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and others that render the elderly not only non-contributors but drains on society and the economy. But to do this, the underlying biological processes will need to be understood far better than they are now, and then a medical system able to apply the treatments’ cost effectively must be in place.
